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UK surname

Hasler

A German surname derived from a topographic name for someone living near a hazel tree or thicket.

In the 1881 census there were 744 people recorded with the Hasler surname, ranking it #4,932 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 882, ranked #6,392, down from #4,932 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Waltham, Great and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Braintree, North East Lincolnshire and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hasler is 1,103 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18.5%.

1881 census count

744

Ranked #4,932

Modern count

882

2016, ranked #6,392

Peak year

1911

1,103 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hasler had 744 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,932 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 882 in 2016, ranked #6,392.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,103 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hasler surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hasler surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hasler surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hasler over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 391 #6,144
1861 historical 404 #6,354
1881 historical 744 #4,932
1891 historical 799 #5,033
1901 historical 945 #4,951
1911 historical 1,103 #4,214
1997 modern 972 #5,626
1998 modern 997 #5,687
1999 modern 1,004 #5,697
2000 modern 1,009 #5,648
2001 modern 989 #5,624
2002 modern 997 #5,702
2003 modern 952 #5,827
2004 modern 954 #5,828
2005 modern 919 #5,926
2006 modern 893 #6,081
2007 modern 881 #6,194
2008 modern 903 #6,117
2009 modern 945 #6,023
2010 modern 936 #6,190
2011 modern 916 #6,244
2012 modern 900 #6,248
2013 modern 922 #6,237
2014 modern 910 #6,322
2015 modern 901 #6,320
2016 modern 882 #6,392

Geography

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Where Haslers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Waltham, Great, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Braintree, North East Lincolnshire, Hackney and Windsor and Maidenhead. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Waltham, Great Essex
4 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Braintree 004 Braintree
2 Braintree 006 Braintree
3 North East Lincolnshire 001 North East Lincolnshire
4 Hackney 015 Hackney
5 Windsor and Maidenhead 003 Windsor and Maidenhead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hasler

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hasler surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hasler

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hasler, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Hasler surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hasler household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Hasler is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hasler is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hasler falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hasler is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hasler, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hasler

The surname Hasler is believed to have originated in Switzerland, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Hasel," meaning hazelnut or hazelnut tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hazel grove or worked with hazelnuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hasler can be found in the Swiss Canton of Bern's tax records from the late 15th century. These records mention a family with the surname Hasler residing in the village of Hasliberg, which likely contributed to the evolution of the name's spelling.

In the 16th century, the name Hasler appeared in various Swiss church records and legal documents, often spelled with slight variations such as Haslere or Haslere. During this time, the name began to spread beyond the Canton of Bern to other regions of Switzerland.

A notable figure bearing the Hasler surname was Hans Hasler, a Swiss painter and engraver born in Basel in 1564. He was renowned for his intricate woodcut illustrations and religious art, with many of his works still preserved in museums across Europe.

Another prominent individual was Johann Hasler, a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1670 to 1743. He made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion and was a member of the prestigious Berlin Academy of Sciences.

In the 18th century, the Hasler name appeared in the records of the Swiss mercenary regiments that served in various European armies. One such individual was Johann Rudolf Hasler, who fought in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

As the Hasler family spread throughout Switzerland and beyond, the name took on various local spellings and variations, such as Hassler, Hasslere, and Haessler. These variations reflect the linguistic diversity of the regions where the name was adopted.

In the 19th century, Johann Baptist Hasler (1809-1892) was a Swiss Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools and educational institutions in his homeland. He was widely respected for his dedication to education and his efforts to promote literacy among the Swiss population.

The Hasler surname has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Swiss immigrants and their descendants. While the name may have evolved and taken on new forms, its origins can be traced back to the hazel groves of medieval Switzerland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hasler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hasler surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 236 Haslers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 236 3.23x
Essex 211 14.65x
Surrey 74 2.08x
Hampshire 39 2.61x
Northamptonshire 30 4.37x
Lancashire 29 0.33x
Cheshire 24 1.49x
Kent 20 0.80x
Berkshire 12 2.19x
Sussex 11 0.89x
Bedfordshire 10 2.65x
Cambridgeshire 9 1.95x
Warwickshire 9 0.49x
Hertfordshire 6 1.19x
Gloucestershire 5 0.35x
Staffordshire 4 0.16x
Yorkshire 4 0.06x
Channel Islands 3 1.39x
Oxfordshire 2 0.44x
Shropshire 2 0.32x
Brecknockshire 1 0.69x
Dorset 1 0.21x
Lanarkshire 1 0.04x
Lincolnshire 1 0.09x
Midlothian 1 0.10x
Norfolk 1 0.09x
Perthshire 1 0.31x
Royal Navy 1 1.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 33 Haslers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.67x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 33 4.67x
Hackney London 26 6.36x
Bromley London 24 14.95x
Lambeth 22 3.46x
Bethnal Green London 20 6.31x
Great Dunmow 19 253.00x
Kensington London 19 4.68x
Camberwell 17 3.65x
Edmonton 16 27.22x
Great Waltham 14 238.50x
Hatfield Broad Oak 14 288.07x
Liscard 13 44.80x
Harlow 12 193.24x
High Ongar 12 452.83x
Mile End Old Town London 12 7.73x
Northampton St Peter 12 287.77x
Southwark St George Martyr 12 8.17x
St Pancras London 12 2.04x
West Ham 12 3.77x
Wethersfield 11 303.03x
Biggleswade 10 80.84x
Stambourne 10 925.93x
Wallasey 10 182.48x
Good Easter 9 692.31x
Aldingbourn 8 430.11x
Andover 8 56.62x
Bermondsey 8 3.68x
Birmingham 8 1.30x
Chelmsford 8 32.38x
Feltham 8 109.74x
Kingsthorpe 8 104.85x
Titchfield 8 70.98x
Toppesfield 8 372.09x
Tottenham 8 6.88x
Braintree 7 54.14x
Chignall St James 7 1320.75x
Mellor 7 255.47x
Reading St Mary 7 15.96x
South Ockendon 7 234.90x
Southwark St Saviour 7 18.67x
St Marylebone London 7 1.80x
Barrow In Furness 6 5.10x
Clerkenwell London 6 3.48x
Great Baddow 6 117.19x
Great Yeldham 6 400.00x
Wigan 6 4.96x
Acton 5 11.69x
Basing 5 179.21x
Croydon 5 2.53x
Deptford St Paul 5 2.60x
Lewisham 5 3.77x
Pleshey 5 666.67x
St George Hanover Square 5 3.89x
St Mary Extra 5 41.53x
Cam 4 91.12x
Exton 4 555.56x
Finedon 4 66.56x
Heeley 4 18.21x
Romford 4 17.57x
Shelley 4 800.00x
South Stoneham 4 12.33x
Springfield 4 63.39x
St Clement Cambridge 4 209.42x
St Luke London 4 3.42x
West Derby 4 1.58x
Blackburn 3 1.30x
Frindsbury 3 31.98x
Limehouse London 3 3.75x
Little Dunmow 3 357.14x
Newcastle Under Lyme 3 6.88x
Northampton St Giles 3 11.48x
Sawbridgeworth 3 39.37x
Shoreditch London 3 0.95x
St Peter Port 3 7.50x
Wokingham 3 24.00x
Fulham London 2 1.89x
Laindon 2 250.00x
Little Leighs 2 645.16x
St Helen Bishopsgate 2 277.78x
St Peters 2 17.36x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hasler surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hasler surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Hasler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hasler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 744 people were recorded with the Hasler surname. That placed it at #4,932 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hasler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 882 in 2016. That gives Hasler a modern rank of #6,392.

What does the Hasler surname mean?

A German surname derived from a topographic name for someone living near a hazel tree or thicket.

What does the Hasler map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hasler bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.